Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo 2026 ran from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), bringing more than 400 exhibitors and over 1,000 beauty brands from 15 countries and regions under one roof. Organised by Informa Markets Malaysia, this was the 21st Cosmobeauté Malaysia and the 24th beautyexpo, run together as a single three-day B2B show with international pavilions from China, Korea and Taiwan, a dedicated Halal Beauty Zone and a separate OEM/ODM category. For brand owners sourcing in Malaysia, it is the one domestic fair where professional beauty, contract manufacturing and halal certification sit on the same floor.
Cosmobeauté Malaysia 2026 in short
Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo 2026 was a three-day beauty trade show held 29 September to 1 October 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia, organised by Informa Markets. It combined a professional-beauty fair (hair, nails, spa, aesthetics, training) with a sourcing fair covering OEM/ODM, halal beauty, makeup, fragrance and packaging, with more than 400 exhibitors, 1,000-plus brands and official pavilions from China, Korea and Taiwan. The organiser expected more than 15,000 visitors from over 60 countries. The main limitation for a sourcing team: the OEM/ODM and ingredient presence is one category among nine, not a dedicated supply-chain hall, so factory shortlists should be prepared before the visit. The next edition is scheduled for 5–7 October 2027 at KLCC.
Key takeaways
- Dates and venue: 29 September–1 October 2026, 10:00–19:00 daily, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (organiser press release, PR Newswire, 29 Sep 2026, checked October 2026).
- Scale grew between announcement and opening: the June 2026 release promised about 400 exhibitors from 11 countries; the opening-day release reported more than 400 exhibitors, over 1,000 brands and 15 countries and regions (organiser-stated).
- Three official pavilions: China, Korea and Taiwan, which the organiser described as its largest international pavilions to date.
- Halal is a structural feature, not a side theme: the Halal Beauty Zone returned with support from the Halal Development Corporation (HDC), and the show was endorsed by MATRADE and supported by MyCEB.
- Malaysia now has two B2B beauty fairs a year in Kuala Lumpur: IBE in June and Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo in September/October. The two are complementary rather than interchangeable (see the comparison below).
Who this recap is for
This recap is for brand owners, distributors and sourcing managers deciding whether Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo belongs on their 2027 calendar, and for anyone benchmarking Malaysia as a manufacturing base for skincare, colour cosmetics, hair care or halal-certified ranges. If you are already shortlisting factories, read this alongside our guide on how to evaluate an OEM skincare manufacturer in Malaysia and our list of the top 10 cosmetics manufacturers in Malaysia; the show is where those shortlists get tested face to face.
What is Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo?
Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo is Malaysia’s longest-running beauty trade show, held annually at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and organised by Informa Markets Malaysia Sdn Bhd, part of Informa plc. The two brands run as one event: beautyexpo (24 editions) is the professional-beauty side for salons, barbers, nail and lash studios and spas, while Cosmobeauté Malaysia (21 editions) carries the trade and sourcing side, including OEM/ODM, halal beauty, makeup, fragrance and training. The show sits inside Informa’s ASEAN beauty series alongside Vietbeauty & Cosmobeauté Vietnam, Cosmobeauté Indonesia and Cosmobeauté Philippines, and is marketed as “powered by Cosmoprof” through Informa’s partnership with the Cosmoprof network (Cosmoprof network listing). Cosmobeauté is professional-only; beautyexpo also admits the public, with free entry for anyone who pre-registered and an RM20 fee on site.
Inside the 2026 edition: the numbers
The 2026 edition was larger on opening day than the organiser had announced in June, and all figures below are the organiser’s own, not independently audited. The table sets the two releases side by side so the growth is visible.
| Figure | Pre-show (10 Jun 2026) | Opening day (29 Sep 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibitors | About 400 | More than 400 | Organiser press releases |
| Brands | Not stated | More than 1,000 | Opening-day release |
| Exhibiting countries and regions | 11 | 15 | Both releases |
| International pavilions | China, Korea, Taiwan | China, Korea, Taiwan | Both releases |
| Expected visitors | 15,000+ from 60+ countries | 15,000+ from 60+ countries | Both releases (projection) |
| Final attendance | — | Not published at time of writing | — |
The 15 exhibiting countries and regions named on opening day were Malaysia, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The show was endorsed by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and supported by the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and the Halal Development Corporation (HDC). The opening ceremony on 29 September was officiated by YB Datuk Mohamad Bin Alamin, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development, joined by Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat, Organising Chairman, and senior Informa Markets executives (organiser release, 29 Sep 2026).
What was on the floor: nine categories, one halal zone
The organiser grouped exhibitors into nine categories: Professional Beauty; OEM/ODM; Halal Beauty; Hair & Barber; Makeup & Cosmetics; Nail, Embroidery & Lashes; Spa & Wellness; Training & Certification; and Fragrances. Three features matter most to a sourcing reader.
The Halal Beauty Zone
The Halal Beauty Zone is a dedicated area for halal-certified and Muslim-friendly skincare, haircare, makeup and personal care, with product showcases, education sessions on certification and business matching. Its presence reflects how Malaysia positions itself: halal certification here is issued by JAKIM (the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia) and is widely recognised across Muslim-majority markets, which is why foreign brands increasingly use Malaysian factories as a halal manufacturing base. Our comparison of halal cosmetics manufacturers in Malaysia explains what that certification covers and what it does not.
OEM/ODM as a category
OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) exhibitors were listed as their own category, which makes the show one of the few places in Malaysia where contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers and finished brands share aisles. The practical caveat is that there was no separate supply-chain hall of the kind Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN runs in Bangkok, so manufacturers were spread among brand and salon-equipment stands. Buyers should use the organiser’s digital showroom to filter exhibitors by category before walking the floor.
VIP Buyer Programme and competitions
A VIP Buyer Programme gave qualified buyers hosted access to the 1,000-plus brands, and the stage programme included the Asia Glory Hair & Beauty Awards 3.0, the 6th Malaysia Glory Cup International Beauty Competition, the 3rd Bloom & Groom Skin Management Competition and the Cosmobeauté Artistry Competition (“Dare to Style 2.0”). A Beauté Discovery Zone hosted expert talks. These are salon-facing rather than sourcing-facing, but they are the reason the show draws the professional crowd that brand owners want to meet.
How it compares with other 2026 Southeast Asian beauty shows
Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo is a mid-sized, professional-beauty-led fair with a strong halal angle, which places it between the Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City shows in scale and closer to IBE in format.
| Event (2026) | Dates & venue | Published scale | Supply-chain / OEM presence | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo | 29 Sep–1 Oct, KLCC Kuala Lumpur | 400+ exhibitors, 1,000+ brands, 15 countries | OEM/ODM category plus Halal Beauty Zone; no separate hall | Brands targeting Malaysia and halal markets; salon trade |
| IBE (International Beauty Expo) | June, KLCC Kuala Lumpur | See recap | Mixed OEM and brand exhibitors | Early-year sourcing and Malaysian brand launches |
| Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN | 24–26 Jun, QSNCC Bangkok | 730+ exhibitors, ~25,000 visitors | Yes — dedicated Cosmopack CBE ASEAN floor | Regional OEM/ODM, packaging and ingredient sourcing |
| Vietbeauty & Cosmobeauté Vietnam | 23–25 Jul, SECC Ho Chi Minh City | 750+ exhibitors, 3,500+ brands | Yes — Beautycare Plus zone | Companies entering or manufacturing for Vietnam |
Figures are each organiser’s own published numbers as recorded in our recaps; formats differ, so totals are indicative rather than directly comparable.
What this means for brand owners and sourcing teams
The clearest signal from the 2026 edition is that Malaysia’s domestic beauty fair has outgrown its salon roots and is now a credible regional sourcing stop, particularly for halal-certified manufacturing. Three practical implications follow.
- Treat KLCC as a verification trip, not a discovery trip. With manufacturers spread across nine categories, the efficient approach is to shortlist factories first, then use the show to meet two or three in person. Our factory audit checklist lists what to ask at the stand before scheduling a site visit.
- Halal certification is the differentiator Malaysia offers that Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City do not. If your target markets include Indonesia, the Gulf or Malaysia itself, a JAKIM-certified factory shortens your route to market, but halal status is a manufacturing credential, not a product approval.
- Product approval still runs through the NPRA. Cosmetics sold in Malaysia must be notified to the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) before they are placed on the market. Exhibitors showing “ready formulas” can usually supply the ingredient lists and safety data needed; our NPRA cosmetic notification checklist covers what to collect before you leave the hall.
Useful links and resources
- Official event site, Cosmobeauté Malaysia (organiser): cosmobeautemalaysia.com
- Official event site, beautyexpo (organiser): beautyexpo.com.my
- Official photos (organiser Facebook page): facebook.com/cosmobeautemalaysia · Instagram: @cosmobeautemalaysia
- Opening-day press release (29 Sep 2026): PR Newswire APAC
- Pre-show press release (10 Jun 2026): PR Newswire APAC
- Exhibitor directory (digital showroom): informamarkets-info.com
- Halal Beauty Zone: beautyexpo.com.my/halal-beauty-zone
- Organiser: Informa Markets
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Cosmobeauté Malaysia 2026 held?
Cosmobeauté Malaysia & beautyexpo 2026 took place from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), open 10:00 to 19:00 daily. The organiser has announced the next edition for 5 to 7 October 2027 at the same venue; confirm on the official site before booking travel.
How big was the 2026 show?
On opening day the organiser reported more than 400 exhibitors and over 1,000 brands from 15 countries and regions, with official pavilions from China, Korea and Taiwan, and expected more than 15,000 visitors from over 60 countries. Final attendance had not been published when this recap was written, so the visitor number is a projection.
Can I find an OEM or ODM cosmetics manufacturer at Cosmobeauté Malaysia?
Yes. OEM/ODM is one of the show’s nine exhibitor categories, and Malaysian contract manufacturers exhibit alongside packaging suppliers and finished brands. There is no separate manufacturing hall, so filter the digital showroom by category in advance and arrive with a shortlist.
What is the Halal Beauty Zone?
The Halal Beauty Zone is a dedicated area for halal-certified and Muslim-friendly beauty products, with showcases, education sessions on certification and business matching, supported by the Halal Development Corporation. Halal certification in Malaysia is issued by JAKIM and applies to the product and its manufacturing process; it does not replace cosmetic notification with the NPRA.
Who regulates cosmetics in Malaysia?
Cosmetics in Malaysia are regulated by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) under the Ministry of Health. Every cosmetic product must be notified to the NPRA before sale, and the company placing it on the market is responsible for product safety and labelling, regardless of which factory made it.
Sources, scope and limitations
Scope: this recap covers the 2026 edition only. It is compiled from the organiser’s two press releases (10 June and 29 September 2026), the official Cosmobeauté Malaysia and beautyexpo websites, the organiser’s official Facebook photo albums and the Cosmoprof network listing. It does not evaluate or rank any exhibitor.
Limitations: exhibitor, brand and visitor numbers are organiser-stated and not independently audited; the organiser’s own figures changed between June (about 400 exhibitors, 11 countries) and opening day (more than 400 exhibitors, 15 countries), and we have reported both. Final attendance for 2026 had not been published at the time of writing. The organiser’s online gallery had not been updated for 2026 when checked, so photographs are the organiser’s official press and social-media images, reproduced with credit and a link to their source.
Update history
Recap of the 29 September–1 October 2026 edition at KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. Figures and links last checked October 2026.
Written and researched by Chutinun Krisnakupt, Product & Commercial Strategy, for OEMHallmark. Photos courtesy of Informa Markets Malaysia / Cosmobeauté Malaysia. Always confirm current dates and registration on the official site.